Why Obesity is so Destructive

[RationalMale]

Another random, spur of the moment mytake from the resident Spitfire! Today, we tackle by obesity is so amazingly damaging and destructive to the American dating scene and romance. As always, all points are in no particular order, and I look forward to the weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth from obese readers who don't want to get their butts off the couch and exercise.

1. Female beauty inspires men to greatness. Allow me to explain...

Okay, I'll be short. Female beauty, aka hot women, inspire us men to work harder, learn game, buy dress shirts and stylish stuff, and all around makes us work harder. Just to get attention from sexy ladies. Today, not quite so much. See, part of the problem is that women don't want provider men since they have careers or government welfare or "I don't need no man." Part of the problem is so many women are damn fatties. You know why I hate obesity? Because all it takes is a layer of fat to make many women go from God's handwork to fugly. Example! Here's Kelly Clarkson in decent shape. Not breath taking amazing, but she looks pretty good. Plenty of men would put in effort for a woman like that, and plenty of decent guys would be pleased to wife that up.

Aaaand it's gone. Maybe the young Kelly got eaten by someone who stole her identity?

See... when women are all fat/miserable/ugly, men are less interested in committing, less willing to work, and less likely to become that married guy with two kids working hard, paying taxes, and raising the next generation of good citizens. Even like today, when just a large percent of women are fugly, it discourages a lot of men in dating because in today's world, there's a lot tougher competition for decently attractive women. Some of you women don't understand, so let me explain value and the difference it makes.

On the left--fugly whale. On the right--babe who will have eager suitors wining and dining and wanting to wife her up.

Or to put it in a way women can understand... Ladies, you're out somewhere looking for a date. There's this guy... he'd date the woman on the left.

And there's this guy. Obviously he'd get the redhead on the right.

That is the difference between the fat girl on the left and the girl on the right. The prior one, you don't notice as a dating prospect, they're just a miserable human coasting through life. The latter one, you would work for and work out for and would love to get a date with.

Women also have to put up with fat men. However, women judge men in a wider scoreboard than the reverse, so they somehow find it less irritating... somewhat. It's still a disgusting problem that needs to be overcome.

2. Obesity costs

https://www.healthycommunitieshealthyfuture.org/learn-the-facts/economic-costs-of-obesity/

By some estimates, obesity costs the USA $191 billion a year in extra medical spending. It not only makes your risk of cancer/heart attack/stroke skyrocket, but messes up your joints, gives you diabetes, respiratory problems, and in men, obesity literally shortens your dick because that's anchored to a muscle wall... and obesity can bury it just like it can bury your jaw line.

Sure, I guess that provides jobs for the medical field... but I'm pretty sure that money could find a better home than being spent trying to keep land whales in good health as they stuff their faces with another pizza and another few bags of chips. Simple example being that the NASA space program from 1971-present has cost about 200 billion. https://www.space.com/11358-nasa-space-shuttle-program-cost-30-years.html

Wouldn't exploring the very heavens and other worlds be a better use of money that paying for consequences of fatties indulging in gluttony? Hell, that money would be better spent on parks, forests, nature preservation, keeping our roads maintained and building beautiful cities.

3. It is acceptance of failure to control self, an acceptance of sin.

Gluttony is and always has been, one of the seven deadly sins. It is failure to control oneself, overindulgence that destroys oneself. "Body acceptance" aka "gluttony acceptance" is promotion of being unable to even control ones own appetite, a promotion of decadence and a lifestyle that destroys yourself, literally. It is the opposite of discipline and hard work. By promoting and accepting obesity, we are promoting failure to achieve, failure to even control yourself. It would be like promoting an alcoholic, or someone who can't even find the discipline to arrive to work on time.

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This is why obesity is so destructive, and why we as Americans must not promote obesity as good, normal, or positive. It hurts dating and beauty, literally costs a fortune while destroying our own bodies, and is a promotion of failure and indulgence, the opposite of any virtue.

[Anonymous]

I do not think you should blame the consumers for making irrational choices about food. When people are stressed out, they tend to go towards "comfort foods", which are high in calories and low in nutrients and keep people hungry for nutrients all the time, but they are deprived of real nutrients. Food deserts actually exist, especially in the "inner cities", where neighborhood families are trapped with convenience store junk food. I went to United Dairy Farmers, and do you know what I saw? Out of the entire store, there was only a handful of raw vegetables and fruits.

I consider myself fortunate that I have access to a supermarket with fresh, local, organic fruits and vegetables and whole grains and meat. I am also fortunate that I don't have a food addiction or too much stress in my life, so losing weight for me is considerably easier than someone who is constantly stressed out and lives paycheck to paycheck. I am also fortunate that I have a Mom that knows how to cook real food out of unprocessed, whole food.

Although I am 6 pounds over my ideal/normal weight, I prefer to wear loose-fitting, comfy garb. I'd rather be fit and give the appearance of fatness than actually be fit. I am still on the fat side, and I am not muscular at all. But that's going to change, because this summer I plan to go to the playground and practice on the monkey bars. Like Elya Yelnats who has to lift a pig up the mountain, I have to lift myself up on the monkey bars, even though I currently can't do it. But I will never wear tight-fitting clothes and make-up. I admit I have no fashion sense, and I don't want to be interested in fashion, because that will call too much attention to myself, especially from men.

[Opinion Owner]

Mom taught me how to make home-made food. And I continue the family tradition by making home-made food.

[howzit2015]

obesity is due to a multitude of problems. One could be depressed or having thyroid problems. Hormones released when sad slow down metabolic processes. People could also have brain injuries, which results in loss of ability to inhibit oneself from overeating.

[Marstalk]

Medications can increase appetite, horrible. Genetics can play a doctor as well.

[howzit2015]

@Marstalk great point! medication can also damage portions of the adrenal gland and adrenal cortex causing certain hormones , like cortisol, to be released in excess. This can cause or lead to obesity. Look up cushing's syndrome as an example.

[Oram52]

@howzit2015
That's a pathetic, and very pathetic one at that people use. Yes there is no doubt people can be obese because of reasons you mentioned, but what percent? WHat about the rest? Thyroid problems and hormone problems don't necessarily have that great of an impact, sure it makes it easier to retain weight.

Fact is vast majority of people are overweight because they eat excess calories that are stored as fat. Simply dismissing it as "health" problems does not reflect reality.

[howzit2015]

@Oram52 didn't say that man. Just said there's multiple factors that go into someone being the way they are so you can't generalize. For example, you wouldn't say every poor person is poor, because they don't have their financial affairs in order, right? It could be due to many things, just like obesity. And actually depression, adrenal gland and thyroid problems are a very common problems in Canada and USA. So common that if an individual comes in, who is obese and complains about sleep problems we would draw blood to see what their deal is almost right away. Medications that are also used to combat these symptoms are used quite a bit.

[Oram52]

I understand what you're trying to, but saying obesity has health issues is oversimplifying things by a lot. They can contribute but are not responsible for obesity at this magnitude. Obesity is pandemic and health issues are VERY small part of it.

People use that as an excuse. There are millions of people with depression who are not overweight instead are told to excercise because it helps with depression. Glands have some impact but they are not the cause.

Fact is lifestyle choices contribute to obesity, that's the main issue. Over eating and lack of excercise, and kind of crap people eat is junk food. So I agree health issues contribute to some extent, but that should not overshadow simple fact. 95% of people are obese because of their own choices.

[howzit2015]

@Oram52 yeah you're right people do use it as an excuse. Why don't you look up the symptoms of DEPRESSION then come back to me. One symptom is DRAMATIC increase OR decrease in weight within a month or unhealthy/alarming amount of time. So people can become skinny or obese from depression (same with thyroid problems). I am not saying this is the majority, but what I am saying is it a percentage of the population. So don't group every one as the same thing, because it causes problems for society. My first year of med school I learned that people who are obese are treated far differently than those who are not. Doctors often associate their obesity to poor life choice oppose to other factors, causing them to receive little poor treatment.

[howzit2015]

little or poor treatment

[Oram52]

www.nhs.uk/.../Symptoms.aspx

Again I understand what you're saying, but just because some health issues maybe responsible for obesity in small fraction of people. It does not deserve the emphacize or blank statement that health issues are to blame, because it trivializes the issue.

Being in med school you should know obesity is pandemic and responsible for many preventable diseases that cost billions. Yes obesity can be due to multitude of problems but health problems are small fraction. For majority it is indeed unhealthy lifestyle. Otherwise we'd have medicine for obesity.

[Marstalk]

@Oram52 We did not use a blanket statement. Just sited some other reasons. For Mr to lose weight. I pretty much have to eat no more than 1700 calories while doing 30 minutes of exercise a day. I use to be able to eat 3000 calories and maintain a healthy weight. For me the biggest changes where medical issues, but I am not the norm. If I eat about 2k calories I start to gain weight back due to medications.

[howzit2015]

@Oram52 You have to watch when you read these diagnosis charts. They have a tendency to neglect things. It says feeling tearful and intolerant towards others are for EVERYONE, but in reality women are more likely to cry when they get sad, and men are more likely to get aggressive. Women usually eat when they get sad (so they get bigger), and men usually abstain from food. Obesity is also not a pandemic it is an epidemic, because it is only in developed nations. Lastly, yes overconsumption of sweets, sugary beverages, and fast food is a large contributing factor for why we are becoming so obese, but so is what we put in the food. Like hormones for example high amounts of estrogen in our food is causing gynecomastia. But like cancer there are just TOO many factors to say it is mostly due to ONE thing.

[howzit2015]

@Oram52 and yes you're right it is costing lots of money. Obesity causing more health complications than smoking. You can damage every system in your body from being obese.

[Oram52]

AGAIN while I agree you sugarcoated it. So I'll be more direct this time :)
There maybe different factors a new one you mentioned hormones in food. I am saying EXACTLY this, overconsumption of crap is the MAJOR issue regardless of other things. Something that has clear consensus. These hormones or medical issues are not enough to contribute to obesity at this level.

Yes like I said it is unfortunate their could be medical reasons, for rest of 90% it is EXACTLY overconsumption, no IFs or buts. Sedentary lifestyle and excessive calories cause obesity. That's why even nutritionists design their regiment exactly taking into account healthy balanced diet and excercise.

No matter how many "variables" people may through, the PRIMARY and the MAIN cause of obesity is sedentary lifestyle and excessive calories. That's the reason for obesity. Saying oh there are "other" issues brushes aside the obvious. Same hormones effect me, I eat same diet, so do millions who look after their health. cont

[Oram52]

Yet I'm not obese? They aren't obese. These same people who are obese if they change their lifestyle or if they had been living healthy would not have been obese to begin with.

Saying their are "different" factors negates the obvious. What you are saying is true like I said it is unfortunate. But it will be in this context.
"Majority of people are obese because they eat excessive calories and have sedentary lifestyles. However unfortunately there are some people who can have weight problems because of medical reasons. There are other factors like sugar or hormones messing up with our system that can also contribute to obesity."

Bad unhealthy lifestyle first ie obviously the reason, then medical issues. Medical issues do not negate why 95% of people are obese. People can do exactly what other slim people do, eat healthy and excercise. We eat the same hormones, same things obese people eat but not junk or excessive calories. Personal responsibility. :)

[KittieCat]

I'm no advocating obesity or being overweight at all but people seriously need to learn how to help if at all.
Why someone gains weight is an issue in itself and isn't black and white usually. It's not always eating too much like everyone seems to think. If someone is overweight say me for example (I am and can't do shit about it lol) I know that I'm over weight. I'm not blind I know it lol. But telling me I'm a fugly whale because I'm not 20lbs less isn't going to help me. Destroying my self esteem would promote weight gain if anything. If there's the bullshit excuse of fat shaming saying "oh it's for your health" no lol. Mental health is also apart of health. Hurting someone like that isn't going to help at all, so please consider what you're saying before you say it.
Even being overweight, I eat 1700-1900 calories on average daily and workout 1-2 times a day. Now (I'm not a normal overweight person but this seems to generalize all overweight people) I eat a good amount but it's all healthy food and it's what my body needs but I don't think I'm a glutton and I have self control (since I can't eat 70% of food lol). So at this point, I think it'd be right to accept my body now.
I just wish that people would find a better weight to help people improve their health (and have fat loss be a side effect) rather than shaming them. That's just me, but what do I know I'm a whale D: lol

[Anonymous]

I do think obesity is a big issue and I do find it unattractive and an incentive for me to keep in shape and go to the gym. Equally there is another issue on thin people who don't exercise and may also have what's known as skinny fat. I remember been on dates with a thin girl, who was very week. I told her I work out some times at home with a punch bag and she told me if she did her arms would come out of their sockets. She only done one class of Pilate's and gave up due to the pain. Another thing woman I worked with would tell how her sister used always beat her up and to this day she is still afraid of her and many other women I have noticed. One day at work she was saying her partner had taken up kick boxing, I asked would she, she said no, she would probably start to cry. Another time she was whining to me at work that she couldn't lift anything in a box lifting course and was a weakling. Once a girl that reported to her called her a weakling and she agreed. In both these instances these ladies are naturally very weak but doing nothing about it, however later in life they might find themselves too weak to do basic things. likewise an obese person will have health issues if they don't do anything. My point is whether fat or thin, you need to keep healthy and exercise and that will bring out a natural glow

[Shorty1991]

And what do you think you are? . . . gods gift to women. Different men have different preferences. I'm glad there are people in this world of all shapes and sizes. Maybe the morbidly obese should head to a fat camp or something to improve their health. But I really think it would be a boring world if everyone had the same preferences or liked the same things. I also think that men should be more poem minded and take I to account what happens to a womans body when she gets pregnant and also the aftermath. What if she really struggles to loose the baby weight. Would you just dump her for this reason. I've been attracted to skinny, athletic, and chubby men.

[Jujulius]

Personality, for the win! I find a girls personality, facial features, eyes & hair more important. I've had skinny & bigger girlfriends, not going to lie I prefer skinnier. Mostly because we can do more sexually & actively. Such as hiking, bicycle and cuddle/spooning sex. I've even passed up on a roller coaster ride for a girlfriend who was chubby but her thighs were to big for the ride. In general though I agree if you're going to be with someone for life be patient above wait loss. Because kids & medical conditions can make it harder as time moves on. At least be willing to wait & be supportive for 3-4 years.

[Jujulius]

About* weight loss sorry on phone

[Shorty1991]

*open minded not poem minded. Lmao! Any shakespears about? Lol

[Shorty1991]

@Jujulius lol you could have just went on the rollercoaster yourself. But in a way it was kind of sweet of you to give it a miss because you weren't able to go on it together. Yeah I know that physical attraction plays its part in relationships but some people are so blinded by pretty faces or their definition of the perfect body some of them find out that they aren't compatible personality wise. Before they know it. It all ends in tears. Doesn't exactly make for a long and lasting relationship. But who cares, because most people are only interested in sex alone.

[Jujulius]

Yeah personality is everything, she even said no honey you go on the ride. But I knew how embarrassing that must of been for her. I wasn't going to leave her there after s crowd full of people saw what happened. Not to mention I'm the kind of guy who wants to do everything as a couple.

[Jujulius]

I told her we'd just go back when she can ride the ride later.

[Shorty1991]

@Jujulius Oh I see. I'm sure if she was the type that was confident in her own skin. It wouldn't have bothered her too much. She would have just shrugged it off.

[Shorty1991]

Forgot to add that, the woman whom you referred to as a whale. Those are pictures of her before and after weight loss. For the record there are slim women who are in relationships with fat men and vice versa.

[somebodysaycheese]

did you just call a human a whale. If men need a woman to become something in their lives then you need to get a life and reevaluate yourself. Most girls like guys with chiseled jaws and are 6'0 and up. Will you all get plastic surgery so we can be inspired to stay in shape and be better housewives? tf, fyi men are fatter.

[orphan]

tru.

[EnglishArtsteacher]

Exactly. Men aren't put on anywhere near the same beauty standards as women.

[RationalMale]

Yup, that's what I call really fat people. Landwhales haha.

And women judge men on lamps--looks, athleticism, money, power, status.

[somebodysaycheese]

Money? Its not 1950 women make their own money. i guess its time to call average people trolls then ha. Now take a moment and do research on how much mental illneas costs. Which being obese is a mental illness.1 in every 4 people are on antidepressants and that costs money, we can go on.

[RationalMale]

Oh, women still factor in a man's money. It's not as much as it once was, but it plays a definite role.

[howzit2015]

what do you mean men are fatter?

[RationalMale]

@howzit2015 Higher obesity rate. Varies by race, of course, just like obesity among women varies by race.

[howzit2015]

maybe you should check your info. (https://www. who. int/gho/ncd/risk_factors/obesity_text/en/_) women are more likely to be fat, because they have more adipose tissue so they can store more fat. Estrogen also promotes the adipocytes, for an unknown reason, to store more fat. Estrogen also slows down Beta oxidation in various cells (fat burning).

[howzit2015]

www.who.int/gho/ncd/risk_factors/obesity_text/en/

[somebodysaycheese]

@howzit2015 women are more likely to be fat because they are born to eat for two and estrogen. But maybe you should check the CDC men at this moment are fatter than women. This is fact.

[howzit2015]

Yeah I said women have more adipocytes, and estrogen would most likely tie into why women are more likely to more obese. And from a global standpoint women are still more OBESE. The CDC is only used for AMERICA. WHO is a global organization. CDC is not. I am in medicine, and I learned all about this my first year of med school.

[somebodysaycheese]

@howzit2015 yes , im very aware of that. Dude here is talking about the U. S not the world.

[howzit2015]

oh thought you meant all men are heavier than women globally when you said men are fatter.

[dudeman]

tht thing is men dont want the unusual. women do.

[Anonymous]

I am very fit. But not because I work out to be sexy but because I have a high energy level and I love to do things that keep me active (kayak, climb, long distance run, hike - and I handle stress my running, pacing, dancing and exercising). I would never change myself to get some dudes attention and neither should anyone else. If they are comfortable in their own skin then they are fine. If a guy isn't interested in me, I'm not going to change myself to attract him. He most likely isn't worth the energy and time if he can't be into me for ME. A woman shouldn't get in shape so that some loser guy has more options that's his problem not hers.

[spoonman2014]

Agreed, but some people are fat for medical reasons such as thyroid problems so they should be excluded from this article

[I_want_to_sleep]

Yea but thyroid problems are an over used excuse hardly anybody compared to our population has thyroid problems mate.

[JLL77]

Wow, that was the silliest thing I have ever read on my "news" feed. The fact that you might be getting paid to share your opinion makes me sad. I shouldn't be feeding trolls like this but my soul died a little knowing there are people in the world with such "fugly" beliefs. I really hope no one who is overweight accidently stumbles on this article, and if they do, I hope they are confident enough to completely disregard it.

[RationalMale]

I'm getting promoted because my articles are wonderful clickbait haha

[AdamThomas]

Great take. LOL at the comments.

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[matheus_mb]

I can relate... I was never obese but I was fat. Today, after I lost weight, I certainly feel better and certainly receive more female attention than I did years ago. It's sad but truth and works for both genders. Obesity shouldn't be incentivated, not when people are able to lose weight in a health way.

[matheus_mb]

healthy*

[TayTay21]

As someone who calls himself "Rational Male," the fact that you actually used the terms "land whale" and "fugly" to describe other humans casts grave doubt on the veracity of your screen name.

[dudeman]

seemed rational to me. in fact it was spot on.

[TayTay21]

@dudeman That's because you're a loser like the author.

[dudeman]

lol if im a loser i wonder what you are. you must be fart debris in my underwear. i dont even know the word. you're fart lint.

[TayTay21]

@dudeman don't worry, you can ask your mom which is correct tonight when she tucks you in.

[rose004b]

You're not tactful, but you do tell the ugly truth.

If atheists are bothered about biblical sins, they can just replace 'gluttony' for 'overeating'.

[Malloy1997]

So, what about guys who are physically attracted to obese women? Are they supposed to change their preference because YOU don't like them? You're an idiot.

[RationalMale]

There are people attracted to individuals missing limbs, too. Doesn't mean it's good. Not to mention, while for every chubby chaser there's 100 fat women... it doesn't change how amazingly destructive obesity is on the human body.

[adrianalima0]

You're nobody to decide what is good for others lol

[Malloy1997]

@adrianalima0 I mean... what is wrong with people being attracted to others missing limbs? As long as that someone doesn't break off their limbs without their permission.

[Malloy1997]

@adrianalima0 The guy is an idiot.

[popsickle]

So... do you actually get any girls to like you or do you just like analyzing?

[RationalMale]

I don't date on this site... I've got two girls in real life.

[99percentangel]

@mytakeowner lol sure

[RationalMale]

@99percentangel If someone asks, may as well answer. One is a sweet girl who wants a serious relationship, and one just wants to bang.

[99percentangel]

@asker righttt you should come back to reality.

[RationalMale]

@99percentangel I think you're projecting. You don't get many dates, so you assume no one does.

[99percentangel]

No it's not that I don't get dates it's just with your attitude you've shown on your GaG acc I doubt any girl would want to get with you, but if they do then I feel sorry for them. Lol. But who knows maybe you're just pretending to be a asshole online and are really a sweetheart irl. I don't know.

[FallOutBoy2001]

@99percentangel I agree. I have a boyfriend and I can tell that losers like this don't have a girlfriend

[sp33d]

I was expecting something real, like health concerns, instead you talk about insignificant things and ultimately fail to deliver your point - Why is obesity destructive, then?

[RationalMale]

Actually the cost and how obesity destroys your body was a big point... Someone didn't read!

[sp33d]

"obesity destroys body" is not a tenable statement.

[sally707]

Whoever wrote this article has obviously never looked on the internet for websites like Curvage. org where loads and loads of men are fawning over thick/chubby women. Some of the women are even gaining weight to be more "suitable". Different strokes for different folks man. but like yeah that's just your "opinion" here.

[Anonymous]

Wow, sorry that my bulimia, my eating disorder, is so destructive to you.

[orphan]

yea that's what it is for the majority of obese individuals.

[Opinion Owner]

@orphan and then people say that it's promoting obesity... How?

[Omar5881]

I agree with this take , when I was 13 years I was a chubby guy and I had no problem with my weight until motion became hard so I changed that and now I don't have my perfect weight but I am very near to it like 10 pounds more or something

[adrianalima0]

Fugly whale? That's a dick move.
If you don't like somebody move the fuck on. Don't write articles about it on the internet.

[I_want_to_sleep]

I dont like starting arguments but this is really true what he said. It creates completion makes the few who do work out work harder while these people who can't stand up out of a damn chair can lounge around and bathe in this shit we call fat acceptance. It's absolutely disgusting and unhealthy. Take it from me I'm not particularly in shape but I'm not even overweight yet I still see a problem arising that needs to be stopped.

[adrianalima0]

You don't have to be attracted to fat people or accept fatness but to dehumanize somebody is evil.

[adrianalima0]

None of you retards ever make topics about anorexia which is just as or even more destructive than obesity, Fuck off.

[RationalMale]

See, with the way healthcare laws are about spreading risk and pre-existing conditions... gluttons actually make healthy fit people pay more for health insurance because they can't control themselves.

[adrianalima0]

Not all fat people are fat because they overeat. That's super ignorant.

[Pilulu]

I have a question. What about the people who were initially healthy, but gained weight due to medical reasons? Are they fatasses and whales too? Or are they exempt?

[helloitsmethere]

Kelly Clarkson was pregnant dude, cut her some slack...

[dudeman]

pregnant doesn't excuse that.

[helloitsmethere]

@dudeman Yes it does. After pregnancy, in some cases it is hard to get your old body back because of hormones. When hormones are controlling your body weight, it is hard to lose it.

[dudeman]

just stop eating. she could have did that.

[helloitsmethere]

@dudeman I bet this is you right now
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[dudeman]

hahaha no but thats funny